PHWEEK 4-8-2013: DPH Offering 'Introduction to Public Health' Follow Us! DPH Offering 'Introduction to Public Health' Brush up on basics with revamped course Submit your story suggestions, ideas, comments or a story of your own! It takes a lot of people to keep public health operations running smoothly, but only a small percentage of those who work for public health organizations have a comprehensive understanding of the field itself. In This Issue Introduction to Public Health DPH Epidemiologists Excel Summer Camp Helps Kids A survey of public health workers by the Institute of Medicine found that just 25 percent had any formal training in public health. Youth Fitness Campaign CDC Anti-Smoking Ads DPH First Social Media Workshop Tornado App PHBRIEF The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is hoping to change that for staff around the state. Starting this month, DPH employees will have the chance to learn more about public health in Georgia and across the U.S. through a revitalized Introduction to Public Health course. DPH is seeking a strong physician leader to serve as health director for District 4 Public Health, headquartered in LaGrange. The DPH Epidemiologists Excel position will oversee the strategic planning and deployment of public 14/14 abstracts accepted for presentation at health efforts in the district, ensuring programs are responsive conference to community health needs and work to address measurable Congratulations health outcomes. The health are in order for director also keeps the district staff from the within budget, leads a dedicated, Georgia talented and diverse staff and Department of provides direction to the 12 Public Health's county health departments in its (DPH) area. Interested candidates can Epidemiology read more and apply here. Section. All of the 14 abstracts submitted for PHEVENTS Board of Public Health Meeting presentation at the national Council of State and Territorial Audrey Martyn stands with one of her two posters that were selected for presentation by the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) at its annual conference. The Board of Public Health will Epidemiologists' (CSTE) annual conference were accepted for either meet April 9 from 1 - 3 p.m. in oral or poster presentations. In fact, one of the poster presentations the Fifth Floor Board Room at 2 by Laura Edison, D.V.M., Ph.D, has already been nominated as a Peachtree. Click here for poster awards finalist. agenda. Disaster Preparedness for Faith-based Communities Summer Camp Helps Kids, Parents Live The first 72 hours, a free disaster preparedness summit for leaders Healthier of faith-based communities, will be April 11 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Ever heard of a Changing a Generation Church, summer camp that 3350 Greenbriar Parkway in combines swimming Altanta. Click here for more and rock climbing information. with cooking lessons Georgia Public Health Association Conference The 84th annual Georgia Public and a grocery store tour? Welcome to Camp Strong4Life. Health Association Conference will be April 22 and 23 at the Grand Hyatt in Atlanta. Join fellow public health professionals for two days of education, networking, awards and camaraderie! Click here to register. Organized by Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Camp Strong4Life caters Campers enjoy water activities during Camp Strong4Life to children ages 9 in 2012. to 17 who struggle with their weight -- specifically, those with a BMI above the 85th Free Exercise Classes DPH offers group exercise classes percentile -- and works to address all of the health and social issues that accompany that struggle. every day at 2 Peachtree. Classes include dance, kickboxing, yoga, walking and more. Classes are Youth Fitness Campaign Comes to Georgia open on a first come, first served basis and there is no need to pre- register. Download the monthly Foundation awards fitness centers to schools schedule. Submit Calendar Entries to communications@dhr.state.ga.us The National Foundation for Governors' Fitness Councils is bringing its multi-million dollar PHTRAINING physical fitness campaign to Georgia. The foundation encourages and rewards innovation in the field Introduction to Public Health of youth fitness by awarding fitness Think you know what public centers to schools that use new and health does? Here's an unique methods to promote student opportunity to know and learn physical activity and wellness. The more about the field of public program is open to all public or health and specifically how it public charter elementary or middle works in Georgia. This course is schools throughout the state. Three open to all employees, new and schools selected by the foundation seasoned, to learn more about will be named National Champion what we are doing in Georgia and Schools and will be awarded how your role supports the $100,000 state-of-the-art Live department's goals. Course dates Positively Fitness Centers for their are April 23, May 21, June 25, efforts. July 23, Aug. 27, Sept. 24, Oct. 22 and Nov. 26. Click here to "This is a great day for the state of Georgia. I fully support the learn more and to register, or efforts to bring the National Champion Schools campaign to our email Donna Dunn. state to help our children get fit," said Gov. Nathan Deal. "I encourage every elementary and middle school in the state to work CPR Training hard to get nominated for a Live Positively Fitness Center. This Two Cardio-Pulmonary innovative program, which aligns with our Georgia SHAPE initiative, Resuscitation (CPR) courses will will have a lasting effect on the health of our children!" be held April 30 at Vital Records from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and noon to 3 p.m. It is a classroom and video-based instructor-led course that teaches adult CPR and CDC Launches Second Round of Anti- Automatic External Defibrillator Smoking Ads (AED) use, as well as how to relieve choking in an adult. The DPH expects surge of Quit Line calls after state, course teaches skills with the American Heart Association's national campaigns research-proven Practice-WhileWatching (PWW) technique, which allows instructors to observe the students, provide feedback and guide the students' learning of skills. Click here to register. A campaign from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) aims to convince smokers that it's time to PowerPoint Basics April 15 1:30-4:30 p.m. quit tobacco before it steals their health. Word Formatting & Styles April 18 10 a.m.-noon Word Tables & Forms April 18 1:30-4:30 p.m. Word Mail Merge April 23 1:30-4:30 p.m. On April 1, the CDC's Office of Smoking and Health launched its second round of Tips from Former Smokers, also called Tips II, a national effort to reach smokers about the health risks associated with cigarettes and secondhand smoke. The new ads will expand on the initial Tips I campaign ads by including additional population groups and health conditions. The ads will run for approximately 16 weeks. Word Automatic Features April 24 10 a.m.-noon DPH Hosts First Social Media Workshop All 18 public health districts represented at PowerPoint Intermediate Macon event April 24 1:30-4:30 p.m. DPH's first social media workshop was held March Word Columns & Graphics April 25 1:30-4:30 p.m. 21 in Macon and focused on how DPH will maximize use of this powerful communication PowerPoint ClipArt & Graphics tool. April 30 10 a.m.-noon A panel of social media professionals presented PowerPoint Tables & Charts April 30 1:30-4:30 p.m. the possibilities and best practices for websites, Facebook, Twitter and other emerging forms of For employees not at 2 internet-based Peachtree, classes can be communications. Presenters at the DPH Social Media workshop attended remotely -- however, Panelists included Carrie included, from left, Jessica Corbitt-Dominguez, remote attendees must be Gann, DPH health Lisa Duke, Carrie Gann and Ginger Heidel. registered 48 hours prior to class. communications Register for all classes through specialist; Ginger Heidel, co-owner of Heideldesign, a full-service SABA (2 Peachtree attendees web design and development firm; Jessica Corbitt-Dominguez, register for "Instructor-Led" and public affairs manager for Fulton County; and Lisa Duke, business remote attendees register for development manager of Simplified Technology Solutions, Inc. "Virtual" classes).Contact Lisa Miller with questions. The audience was comprised of public information officers, information technology professionals and dozens of others involved Submit Calendar Entries to in the work of disseminating public health messages at the state or local level. It was a workshop well received by this group. communications@dhr.state.ga.us PHNEWS Tornado App Helps Prepare for Disaster Bacteria in the Intestines May Help Get your family and home ready for a tornado with the American Tip the Bathroom Scale, Studies Red Cross' tornado app. Show Most Children's Meals at Large Restaurant Chains Are Still Unhealthy, a Study Finds The app helps you understand and prepare for a tornado and all that comes with it. With interactive quizzes and simple step-by-step advice, it's easy to get ready. Features include: Sodium, Hiding in Plain Sight Thousands lose telemedicine access as Medicare redraws map PHRECIPE 3-Minute Guacamole with Crudites Prep and Cook Time: 3 minutes Serves 2 Click Here for Full Recipe An audible siren when NOAA issues a tornado warning for any of your monitored locations, letting you know when it's time to go to your safe room, plus an allclear alert when the warning expires (Alerts will NOT override if phone is on vibrate or in sleep mode). Simple step-by-step instructions to help you know what to do even if cell towers and TVs are down. Prioritized actions for before, during, and after requires no mobile connectivity PHWEEK Click here to read more and download app. Editor Nicole Price Content Coordinator Connie F. 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